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Lloyd Willington Kent (1907-1991) was an American architect from Providence, Rhode Island. With work based in modernist theory, Kent and his firms designed many Rhode Island civic buildings during the mid-twentieth century. Lloyd W. Kent was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in 1907. He graduated from Dartmouth in 1929 and MIT in 1932, with additional training at Fontainebleau later that year. He worked for Hood & Fouilhoux in New York City and Edwin E. Cull in Providence, before opening his own office in Providence 1937.〔''American Architects Directory''. New York: R. R. Bowker, 1955.〕〔http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=129805508〕 In 1938 it became Kent & Aldrich with the addition of David Aldrich. in 1939 another partner was added, William F. Cruise. The partnership would remain the same until 1946, when Philip D. Creer, director of architecture at RISD, became partner.〔"Philip Creer: An Inventory of his Papers, 1927-1990". ''http://www.lib.utexas.edu/''. n.d. web.〕 At the same time, engineer Arthur Mather, Jr. became partner, the firm then being Creer, Kent, Mather, Cruise & Aldrich. Mather left in 1953, when the partnership was reduced to Creer, Kent, Cruise & Aldrich. In 1956 Creer was selected as the head of the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin. Despite this, Creer's business connections were maintained, and were not severed until 1959.〔''American Architects Directory''. New York: R. R. Bowker, 1970.〕 Once again known as Kent, Cruise & Aldrich, the firm was maintained as such until 1962, when Aldrich left to practice independently. The firm was then known as Kent, Cruise & Associates until 1968, when it became Kent, Cruise & Partners.〔 The firm survived at least until 1993. ==Architectural Works== Kent & Aldrich, 1938-1939: * John J. Gilbert House (Remodeling), 200 Arlington Ave., Providence, RI (1939) - Originally built in 1901.〔''Historic and Architectural Resources of the East Side, Providence: A Preliminary Report''. 1989.〕 Kent, Cruise & Aldrich, 1939-1946: * King Clinic, 175 Harris Ave., Woonsocket, RI (1940)〔''Woonsocket, Rhode Island: Statewide Historic Preservation Report P-W-1. 1976.〕 Creer, Kent, Mather, Cruise & Aldrich, 1946-1953: * Y. M. C. A. Building, 95 High St., Westerly, RI (1948-49) - Demolished.〔''Engineering News-Record'' 1948: 172.〕 * Valley View, 11 West Dr., Providence, RI (1949) - The earliest of many projects for the Providence Housing Authority.〔Cady, John Hutchins. ''The Civic and Architectural Development of Providence, 1636-1950''. 1957.〕 * Admiral Terrace, Admiral & Fillmore Sts., Providence, RI (1950) - PHA project.〔''American Architects Directory''. New York: R. R. Bowker, 1962.〕 * Codding Court, 142 Dodge St., Providence, RI (1950) - PHA project.〔''Fueloil and Oil Heat'' 1951: 101.〕 * Hartford Park, 335 Hartford Ave., Providence, RI (1951-52) - PHA project. Partially demolished.〔''Engineering News-record'' 1951: 82.〕 * Y. M. C. A. Building (Lobby), 160 Broad St., Providence, RI (1951)〔 * Eden Park Elementary School, Oakland Ave., Cranston, RI (1952)〔 * Rhode Island Veterans Home, 480 Metacom Ave., Bristol, RI (1953-54)〔''Engineering News Record'' 1953: 418.〕 Creer, Kent, Cruise & Aldrich, 1953-1959: * Stadium Elementary School, Crescent Ave., Cranston, RI (1953)〔 * Park View Jr. High School, Park View Blvd., Cranston, RI (1954)〔 * Westerly Hospital (Major Additions), 25 Wells St., Westerly, RI (1954)〔 * Y. M. C. A. Building (Boys' Building), 160 Broad St., Providence, RI (1954)〔 * Church House for Barrington Congregational Church, 461 County Rd., Barrington, RI (1955–56)〔"Philip Creer: An Inventory of his Papers, 1927-1990". ''http://www.lib.utexas.edu/''. n.d. web.〕 * Dartmouth High School, Slocum Rd., Dartmouth, MA (1956) - Now the middle school.〔"Dartmouth High School". ''mhc-macris.net''. Massachusetts Historical Commission, n.d. Web〕 * Bristol Armory, 470 Metacom Ave., Bristol, RI (1957)〔 * Education/Recreation Center, Ladd School, Exeter, RI (1957-58) - Now occupied by the Job Corps and one of the few surviving buildings on campus.〔''Engineering News-Record'' 1957: 122.〕 * Lower School Building, Lincoln School, Butler Ave., Providence, RI (1957)〔 * Hattie Ide Chaffee Home, 200 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, RI (1958–59)〔''Engineering News-record'' 1958: 93.〕 * Mary E. Fogarty Elementary School, Oxford St., Providence, RI (1959-60)〔''Engineering News-record'' 1959: 69.〕 Kent, Cruise & Aldrich, 1959-1962: * Perkins Hall, Brown University, Providence, RI (1960) - Built as Gardner Hall for Bryant College, which vacated its Providence campus in 1969.〔 * Dexter Manor, 100 Broad St., Providence, RI (1961–62) - PHA project.〔''Contractors and Engineers Magazine'' 1962: 128.〕 Kent, Cruise & Associates, 1962-1968: * Children's Cottages, Ladd School, Exeter, RI (1963) - Demolished. * Roger Williams University, Old Ferry Rd., Bristol, RI (1967-69)〔Jordy, William H. ''Buildings of Rhode Island''. 2004.〕 Kent, Cruise & Partners, from 1968: * Mt. St. Joseph College, 4808 Tower Hill Rd., Wakefield, RI (1968) - Closed in 1975, the campus is currently occupied by the Oliver Stedman Government Center.〔''Catholic School Journal'' Sept. 1968: 67.〕 * Brown University Office Building, 244 Thayer St., Providence, RI (1969–70)〔 * Chafee Social Service Center, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI (1972)〔''Rhode Island: State-Owned Historic Properties''. 1989.〕 * Matunuck Elementary School, Matunuck Beach Rd., Matunuck, RI (1974-75)〔''Engineering News-record'' 1974: 34.〕 * West Kingston Elementary School, Ministerial Rd., West Kingston, RI (1974-75)〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lloyd W. Kent」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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